Prophecy Relias ED RN A Exam – 2026 Version | 150+ Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A Study Guide

Prophecy Relias ED RN A Exam
– 2026 Version | 150+ Verified
Questions & Answers | Grade A
Study Guide

QUESTION
A patient (client) presents with sudden onset of aphasia and left-sided weakness for the last 25
minutes. What action would be taken NEXT?
Triage them to the screening area
Complete a thorough triage evaluation, initiate the appropriate stroke resources
Register the patient (client) prior to triage, and collect smoking and drug use
history Activate your department's code stroke protocol


---SOLUTION--
Activate your deptartment's code stroke protocol



QUESTION
Your patient (client)'s chest tube dressing has accidentally come off and you are preparing to
place a new one. You have a slit drain sponge, 4 x 4 gauzes, tape, scissors, and antiseptic swabs.
What else do you need?
Kelly clamp
Petrolatum gauze
Tube connector
Chest drainage system


---SOLUTION--
Petrolatum gauze



QUESTION
What type of medication is used in the emergency care setting to help manage the symptoms of
alcohol withdrawal?
Benzodiazepines

,Valproic acid
Electrolytes
Thiamine

,---SOLUTION--
Benzos



QUESTION
A patient (client) presents to the lobby stating she thinks she is in active labor. Your facility
doesn't have a labor and delivery unit. What is the NEXT action you would take?
Tell the patient (client) she needs to go to the nearest hospital with a labor and delivery unit.
Have an ED provider perform a medical screening exam to determine if she is in active labor.
Call the nearest hospital with a labor and delivery unit to see if they will accept the patient
(client).
Get a wheelchair for the patient (client) and inform her that there will be a 3 hour wait time.


---SOLUTION--
Have an ED provider preform a MSE



QUESTION
A patient (client) is brought in with a history of a head-on motor vehicle accident. The patient
(client) was not wearing a seat belt and was traveling at 120 mph with the deployment of an
airbag. They complain of severe lower abdominal and hip pain. A secondary trauma survey
reveals an unstable hip on lateral compression. What would be a PRIORITY intervention in
managing this patient (client)?
Application of pelvic blinder
Initiation of massive transfusion protocol
Administration of IV fluids
Insertion of second IV line


---SOLUTION--
Application of a pelvic binder



QUESTION
You exit your patient (client)'s room and as you walk away you hear a thud. Upon inspection,
you find your patient (client) on the floor. What would you do FIRST?
Assess the patient (client) for
injury. Call the familv.
Get assistance.
Notify the charge Healthcare Provider.

, ---SOLUTION--
Assess the pt for injury



QUESTION
A patient (client) is brought in for a potential overdose of heroin. What is the PRIORITY nursing
intervention?
Administering normal saline fluids
Maintaining airway and breathing
Starting an IV line
Administering naloxone


---SOLUTION--
Maintaining airway and breathing.



QUESTION
You see a fellow Healthcare Provider placing an opioid medication in their pocket rather than
administering it as ordered. What would you do NEXT?
Don't say anything.
Tell another coworker.
Confront your coworker.
Tell your immediate supervisor.


---SOLUTION--
Tell your immediate supervisor



QUESTION
A patient (client) is being treated in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber for carbon monoxide
poisoning. What measurement is the BEST indicator of treatment success?
Pulse oximetry
Vital signs
Pulse pressure
O
Arterial blood gas


---SOLUTION--